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Confectioner Cafer Erol: Ours is a sweet story of two centuries

The end of the 1700's… The Müftügils from Taşköprü, who were selected as a private principality and accepted into the Ottoman Palace - they will take the surname "Erol" by the surname law - start working in the palace in various positions. The fact that Taşköprü residents are generally employed in the sweet-producing parts of the palace, such as the halvah, confectionery, and dessert house, enables them to have a substantial experience in confectionery. This experience greatly encouraged Mehmet Efendi from Müftügiller. With this courage, Mehmet Efendi embarks on an adventure that will not look like a palace adventure. He came to Istanbul in 1807 and opened a candy store in Eminönü. From now on, he will perform his art in his own shop. Until the big fire in Istanbul after the First World War, when many shopkeepers locked their doors and went to their hometown, never to return. In the great fire, Mehmet Efendi lost his shop and had to return to his ancestral lands with his son and grandchildren. Cafer Erol, the adventurous grandson of Mehmet Efendi, knows that he will definitely return one day when he leaves Istanbul.

In 1935, Cafer Erol, who followed his grandfather's footsteps, opens a candy store in Eminönü. The return of grandson Cafer Erol to Istanbul will be the beginning of a new adventure for the family. After Eminönü, they also have shops in Beyoğlu and Kadıköy, respectively. Istanbul and three shops again... The point reached points to the victory won. Like every victory, this victory came after a strong struggle. Cafer Erol will continue his struggle, which he carried out with great devotion for years with three shops, with a single shop -in Kadıköy- since 1945.

In 1965, Cafer Erol's children grew up and were old enough to help their father. Nurtekin Erol also started by helping his father. In 1992, her children join the journey of Nurtekin Erol, who is at work today. In this journey, the story of Confectioner Cafer Erol will be rewritten. By today's generations who protect the values ​​of yesterday's generations...

Two generations together at Şekerci Cafer Erol since 1992

The youngest generation is Hakan Erol. Hakan Erol, who values ​​experience, says that working together between father and son is challenging, creative and enjoyable at the same time. He does not give up on traditional methods, nor does he reject innovations. Father Nurtekin Erol's commitment to his brand and past does not easily allow change. Nurtekin Erol is cautious about the new, and does not like to rush. Hakan Erol, on the other hand, takes action as soon as he makes a decision. The different approach of two people from two different generations to change and transformation and the disagreements that arise from these differences are quite understandable. It is very valuable that they take part in these differences as two friends trying to understand each other. It is a process in which creativity is triggered and results emerge that both parties will accept with pleasure. As always, their brand is Şekerci Cafer Erol, which profits from this process.